Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) Sets New 1-Year Low After Analyst Downgrade

Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK)’s share price hit a new 52-week low during trading on Tuesday after JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on the stock from $66.00 to $52.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an overweight rating on the stock. Birkenstock traded as low as $36.89 and last traded at $37.3810, with a volume of 549431 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $38.47.

BIRK has been the subject of a number of other reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $50.00 price target on Birkenstock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $60.00 target price on Birkenstock in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price objective on shares of Birkenstock from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $62.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Morse Asset Management Inc purchased a new stake in Birkenstock during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Activest Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 77,500.0% in the third quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 776 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 775 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 34.5% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 908 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 233 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its position in shares of Birkenstock by 99.2% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 988 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 492 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 61.0% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,288 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 488 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 19.93% of the company’s stock.

Birkenstock Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $7.25 billion, a PE ratio of 18.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 2.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $42.25 and a 200-day moving average of $45.12.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $617.67 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $521.12 million. Birkenstock had a return on equity of 13.02% and a net margin of 16.70%.Birkenstock’s revenue was up 15.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.29 EPS. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.40 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Birkenstock Holding PLC will post 1.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Birkenstock

Birkenstock Group AG, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BIRK, is a global footwear manufacturer renowned for its anatomically contoured footbeds and iconic sandal designs. The company’s core product lines include classic models such as the Arizona, Boston and Madrid, alongside a range of clogs, shoes and orthotic insoles. In addition to footwear, Birkenstock offers complementary accessories, including socks and leather care products, reinforcing its commitment to foot health and comfort.

Birkenstock reaches consumers through a diversified distribution network that combines direct-to-consumer channels—such as branded retail stores and e-commerce platforms—with wholesale partnerships spanning specialty footwear retailers, department stores and select online marketplaces.